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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.50, 54,385.04 and 21,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.50, 54,385.04 and 21,504.48 is: 29,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.50 : 54,385.04 = 21,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.50/54,385.04 = 21,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.50x = 54,385.04 × 21,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.50x = 1,169,522,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,522,184.93/39,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.90

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